1. a store that sells prepared foods such as cooked meats, cheeses, salads, and sandwiches
2. the prepared foods sold in such a store

Examples

• We stopped at the delicatessen to buy sandwiches for lunch.
• The delicatessen on Main Street has the best pastrami in town.
• She ordered a pound of turkey from the delicatessen counter.
• The delicatessen was filled with the aroma of fresh bread and smoked meats.
• They serve delicatessen items at the corner market.
• The delicatessen closes early on Sundays.